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volume 16 issue no. 1 / september 2008
Incoming freshman class brings an array of talents to the College
nearly identical in size to last year's freshman class, the providence college class of 2012 is also similar to previous years' classes in that it embodies the high academic achievements that have become the standard at pc.
The average grade point average (GPA) for the 985 incoming students is 3.47 on a 4.0 scale, and 44% finished their high school careers in the top 10% of their class. Nearly 80% of the freshmen finished in the top 25% of their graduating class. In addition, the arriving class includes 18 valedictorians, 11 salutatorians, and 12 National Merit finalists, semi-finalists, and commended students. The average SAT scores are virtually indistinguishable from last year's freshman class with mean scores of 579 for the critical reading portion, 591 for the math section, and 600 for the writing portion. Other academic highlights include: Of the enrolled students, 507 were members of the National Honor Society, 786 performed community service, and 638 participated in athletics. In total, 99% took four years of English, 93% took four years of math, and 90% took four years of science. Overall, 137 incoming students are enrolled in the College's Liberal Arts Honors Program (LAHP). Last
see Class Profile page 4
Members of the Class of 2012 work on a hiking trail in the recent Urban Action program at Neutaconkanut Park in Providence-- one of two city parks they helped refurbish prior to the start of the academic year. The academic quality of the class is on a par with recent incoming classes. For more, see accompanying story.
Sarat to present Academic Convocation address
austin d. sarat, ph.d., j.d. of amherst college, a 1969 graduate of providence college's liberal arts honors program and an honorary degree recipient at commencement exercises this past may, will present the keynote address at academic convocation on wednesday, september 17.
New faculty changing the face of PC
they come from europe, asia, africa, and all parts of the united states. they have studied at, earned advanced degrees from, and taught at some of the finest higher-education institutions in the united states.
As the fall semester got under way, a total of 35 new, full-time faculty members in the undergraduate day school reflected a trend that has taken place at the College. Over the past three years, the College has hired 75 new ordinary and adjunct faculty members. That number represents about one-quarter of the College's undergraduate faculty members. Following the 2007-08 academic year, 15 faculty members with 577 years of service to the College retired. Dr. Hugh F. Lena, vice president for academic affairs, said this natural attrition was one of the main reasons for the high percentage of new faculty. However, Lena noted that a collegewide faculty retirement program and the need to add positions to growing departments also have contributed to the number of new faculty members. He estimated that, of the 75 new tenure-track and adjunct faculty members hired over the past three years, approximately 15 are new positions added to various departments.
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Convocation, which is open to all members of the College community, will begin at 3:30 p.m. and take place on Slavin Lawn. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Peterson Recreation Center. Sarat is the William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Jurisprudence and Political Science, the Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor, and the Senior Advisor to the Dean of the Faculty at Amherst. He has taught there since 1974. A premier liberal arts college located in western Massachusetts, Amherst has an enrollment of approximately 1,600. An internationally renowned scholar of capital punishment, Sarat is a pioneer in the development of legal study in the liberal arts and in the humanistic and cultural study of law. The editor of Studies, in Law, Politics, and Society, he is the founder of the Association for the Study of Law, Culture, and the Humanities, a national scholarly organization. Sarat is the author or editor of more than 60 books, including The Killing State: Capital Punishment in Law, Politics, and Culture (Oxford University Press, 2001) and The Cultural Lives of Capital Punishment: dr. austin d. sarat Comparative Perspectives (Stanford University Press, 2005). Sarat holds master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Wisconsin and a Juris Doctor degree from Yale Law School. He was presented an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at PC's Ninetieth Commencement Exercises in May. In his convocation address, which is entitled "A Teacher's Dream," Sarat will analyze what constitutes "real excellence" in undergraduate teaching and the challenges that teachers face, as well as the importance and implications of curriculum reform in keeping teachers engaged and committed. Sarat's address will highlight a ceremony that traditionally focuses on teaching and scholarship. Another high point of convocation will be the presentation of the 2007-08 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award to Dr. Robert B. Hackey, professor of health policy and management. Nearly three-dozen new, full-time faculty members will be introduced at convocation, including the newest Reverend Robert J. Randall Distinguished Professor in Christian Culture, Dr. Robert Kiely. The ceremony also will include the recognition of retired faculty members, the formal conferring of tenure, and the formal conferring of promotions in rank.
wealth of talents, variety of experiences
in this issue:
Johnson to lead IFS participants p.2 Spectrum readers support changes p.2 Constitution Day outreach planned p.3 Library hosting several exhibits p.3
Of the 35 new hires, 26 are tenure-track, including five who were hired with the rank of either associate or full professor, and 25 hold doctoral degrees. Their specialties range from Medieval British Literature, to current educational methods and measures, to squid.
see New Faculty page 4
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Eight IFS participants chosen to examine "Are We Free?"
Dr. Deborah J. Johnson, seminar coordinator, professor
of art history and of women's studies, "How Do We Welcome Art and Its Power in a Free Society? The Parameters of Artistic License in 21st Century America"; Dr. Christopher Arroyo, assistant professor of philosophy, "Untangling the Knots: An Examination of the Historical-Philosophical Roots of the Contemporary Free Will Debate"; Dr. Maia F. Bailey, assistant professor of biology, "Evolution, Determinism and Free Will"; Dr. Lydia M. Barovero, assistant professor of Spanish, "The Question of Freedom in Puerto Rico and the Impact on Identity: A Literary Humor Approach"; Dr. Dana L. Dillon, assistant professor of theology, "Free to Flourish: Human Freedom and Moral Theology"; Dr. Anthony M. Esolen, professor of English, "Filial Freedom: Liberty, Dominion, and Obedience in Milton's Paradise Lost"; Dr. Robert B. Hackey, professor of health policy and management, "Markets in Health Care: Is Choice a Solution, or Part of the Problem?"; and Dr. William E. Hudson, professor of political science and director of the Public Administration Program, "Political Freedom, Public Policy, and Catholic Social Teaching." IFS participants receive a one course-load reduction and a stipend. They will attend weekly seminars with each other during the spring semester, and each will lead at least one seminar. Individual leaders identify and assign readings featuring a problem, crisis, or change in his or her discipline. The seminar features two collegewide presentations--one by a guest scholar in the field related to the theme and the other by seminar participants at the end of the semester. A third forum for interested faculty has been added next spring. The open forum will enable faculty from outside the IFS group to experience one of the actual seminars.
Respondents give "thumbs up" to Spectrum changes
respondents to the spectrum readership survey conducted following the spring 2008 semester voiced support for the editorial and graphic changes implemented on a pilot basis in the monthly issues from march through june.
A total of 101 faculty and staff members completed the survey, which was e-mailed on June 15. The survey asked faculty and staff to respond to nearly a dozen questions including reading frequency and habits, editorial content preferences, quality of writing, publication frequency, design and readability, and format preferences (print vs. electronic). In addition, approximately three-dozen respondents offered comments and suggestions at the end of the survey. The overall tone of this feedback indicated that readers are engaged and feel passionate about Spectrum and its content. Highlights of the responses to the quantitative segment of the survey follow: More than half of the respondents (51%) said they read "Almost Everything" in Spectrum, while more than a quarter (27%) said they read "Selected Articles in Full." 78% said the articles are "Always Well Written and Informative." Of the seven categories of reader interest, General College News ranked first, with 63% of those responding rating it their highest level of interest (No. 1) on a scale of 1 to 5. Four other categories of reader interest received a No. 1 rating of over 45%, as follows: --Faculty and Staff Awards, 52% (and a combined 73% with a Nos. 1 & 2 ranking) --Photo Features, 49% (and a combined 69% with a Nos. 1 & 2 ranking) --Faculty and Staff Profiles, 48% (and a combined 72% with a Nos. 1 & 2 ranking) --ETC. items, 48% (and a combined 70% with a Nos. 1 & 2 ranking) News Briefs (44%) and Coverage of Lectures (25%) received the fewest No. 1 rankings in the reader interest categories. In the four design-oriented categories, respondents gave 60%-plus "Excellent" ratings as follows: Readability (68%), New Look (66%), Color (64%), and Photography (63%). 72% agreed with the monthly schedule. Respondents decidedly favored a print version (72%) of Spectrum over an electronic version (21%). In evaluating the survey results, Patricia S. Vieira, APR, associate vice president for college relations and planning, said it is clear that readers are pleased with the changes implemented during the pilot process. Vieira said that Spectrum will continue to deliver editorial content that largely focuses on general college news and policies, as well as faculty and staff accomplishments and profiles. The newspaper will continue to hold to tighter word counts in stories and to enhance its graphic appeal with increased attention to
dr. deborah j. johnson
eight faculty members--each from a different discipline--have been selected as participants in the college's third annual interdisciplinary faculty seminar (ifs) for 2008-09. the theme is "are we free?"
The IFS is a collaborative teaching and learning experience that brings together faculty members from several disciplines who devote an entire semester to the multidimensional study of a particular theme. The inaugural IFS was held in spring 2007 with the topic "Being Human." Last spring's theme was "Color." The IFS is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Teaching Excellence. Participants are chosen by the Committee for the Enhancement of Learning following an application process. The eight participants chosen for the spring 2009 semester and their project titles are:
Tibetan art, culture coming to PC
Photo by Wayne Jex
photographs. "I would like to thank all faculty and staff members who responded to our survey, and all our devoted readers, for their support. Their response validates our efforts and has been essential in assessing the future of our faculty and staff newspaper," she said.
This detail from a painting of the White Tara Mandala, an opaque watercolor on cloth that was created by artist Kancha Lama of Nepal in 2007, is among the art and cultural selections that will be displayed in the "Tribute to Tibet" exhibit in the Reilly Art Gallery in the Smith Center for the Arts. The exhibit will open on Sunday, September 21. For more, including details of a sand mandala that will be created in the gallery by two Tibetan Buddhist monks, go to: http://www.providence.edu/About+PC/College+News/.
Welcome Aboard! etc.
We welcome the following new, full-time staff members to the College community: Marjorie H. Auger administrative coordinator for admission in the Office of Admission Christine E. Centazzo administrative coordinator in the Office of Media and Community Relations Kathleen M. Flynn security officer in the Office of Safety and Security Diana B. Gingles admission counselor in the Office of Admission
Jonathan Gomes assistant director for student-athlete services in the Office of Academic Services Lauren M. Hendriks communications coordinator in the Office of Institutional Advancement Katherine A. Jacobs coordinator for study abroad/ international student advisor in the Center for International Studies Adam M. Jurczyk graduate hall director in the Office of Residence Life Meghan Kiley academic/life skills coordinator for student-athletes in the Office of Academic Services
Scott J. Lima human resources assistant in the Department of Human Resources Jessica C. Martinez assistant athletic trainer in the Department of Athletics Matthew S. Maurano admission counselor in the Office of Admission Patricia A. McLaughlin administrative assistant in the Office of Student Affairs Administration Anja L. Pierre-Mike graduate hall director in the Office of Residence Life Michael J. Verzino development associate in the Office of Institutional Advancement
Condolences
We extend our sympathy and prayers in the recent deaths of: Col. Andrew A. DelCorso former professor and department chair of military science, former associate director of residence, and former director of security Kevin Ford the brother of Maureen F. Quinlan, associate dean of student conduct Susan Fox-Glynn the mother of Felicia Greene, assistant director of annual giving in the Office of Institutional Advancement Paul Gallagher former Department of English faculty member, former staff member in the offices of Admission and Alumni/Development, and former resident director of the College's Providence-In-Europe Program in Fribourg, Switzerland
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No one leaves hungry at this barbecue
The tables were full and the appetites whetted at the Annual Human Resources Barbecue, held for faculty, staff, family, and friends on Tuesday, August 26. Above, taking in the food and fun are Dr. Wataru Ishizuka, assistant professor of mathematics, right, and his family. From left are his wife, Yukiko Ishizuka, and children Kai E. Ishizuka, 15 months old, and Tao Z. Ishizuka, age 9. At left, digging in on the food line is Seth Klaiman, director of major gifts in the Office of Institutional Advancement. The barbecue included music, drawings, and the chance to mingle with co-workers and friends.
Constitution Day panel discussion, online trivia quiz scheduled
the college community is invited to attend a panel discussion and take part in an interactive online trivia quiz in honor of constitution day, which commemorates the signing of the constitution of the united states on september 17, 1787.
The panel discussion, entitled "The Constitution and Election 2008," will take place on Monday, September 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in McPhail's Entertainment Facility in the Slavin Center. Faculty experts from the Department of Political Science will engage in a discussion of the U.S. Constitution, the presidential election, and the constitutions of other nations. In conjunction with the College's Constitution Day observance, faculty, staff, and students invited are to take an interactive online trivia quiz. The quiz allows
participants to test their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and other constitutions around the world. It is located at http://itdp.providence.edu/constitution/index.html. The Web site also offers opportunities for individuals to suggest their own amendments to the U.S. Constitution and provides links to the Constitution and other sites. All who attend the Constitution Day panel discussion or participate in the online trivia quiz may enter into a drawing for a gift card prize. The College instituted Constitution Day programs in 2005 in response to federal legislation requiring institutions receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Education to implement an educational program pertaining to the Constitution.
Library adds Sistine Chapel, presidential campaign exhibits
two new exhibits join two continuing displays in phillips memorial library as the 2008-09 academic year begins. all are open to the college community during library hours.
The exhibit Documenting the Restoration of the Sistine Chapel opened in August and will run through December 2008. Located in the main-floor display case, the exhibit is a two-volume set containing photographs and detailed descriptions of the restoration of Michelangelo's masterful 16th-century frescoe paintings. The restoration took place from 1984-1989 and was documented by Japan's Nippon Television Network Corporation. The set is a gift of a friend of the College, Joseph Muratore, to the library's special collections and is part of the library's focus on the fine arts. The exhibit On the Campaign Trail opened in July and continues through Saturday, November 15, 2008. It highlights presidential campaigns and convention memorabilia of the Democratic and Republication parties from the 1940s to today. For more on the exhibit, which is located in the foyer at the main entrance to the library, go to the College's Press Release Web page at: www.providence.edu/About+PC/College+News/. Two other continuing exhibits in the library document the contributions of two esteemed figures in College history, the late Rev. Philip A. Smith, O.P., who was College president from 1994-2005, and the late Dr. Rodney K. Delasanta, professor of English and director of the Liberal Arts Honors Program from 1987-2004. The exhibits memorializing their legacies are on display in the main-floor display case through December 2008.
Mission and Ministry calendar features 3 upcoming programs
the office of mission and ministry is sponsoring presentations on the jewish holy days, fair trade, and dominican reform during september. all members of the college community are invited. details follow:
"Days of Awe The Jewish High Holy Days: The Rites,
Rituals, and Meaning of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur" will be held on Tuesday, September 16, at noon in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies. The presentation will be led by Rabbi Marc S. Jagolinzer of Temple Shalom in Middletown, R.I. He is a faculty member at Salve Regina University and the Jewish chaplain at Johnson & Wales and Roger Williams universities. A light luncheon will be served, with luncheon reservations made by noon the day before to Ext. 1210 or to [e-mail]. "Just Lunch: Fair Trade and Catholic Social Teaching" will
take place on Tuesday, September 23, at 12:15 p.m. in McPhail's Entertainment Facility in Slavin Center. The presenter will be Patricia Jaehnig, director of peace and justice education for the Diocese of Providence. A light luncheon will be served, with luncheon reservations made by noon the day before to Ext. 1210 or to [e-mail]. "The Dominican Reform of the 15th Century and the Reformation of the 16th Century" will be held on Thursday, September 25, at 4:00 p.m. in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies. The presenter will be the center's director, Rev. Thomas D. McGonigle, O.P., associate professor of history and special lecturer in theology. The entire fall semester calendar of the Office of Mission and Ministry can be viewed online at www.providence.edu/Mission+Ministry/Calendar.htm.
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Erika E. Gora the wife of the late Dr. Edwin K. Gora, professor emeritus of physics Rev. Jerome Haladus, O.P. former assistant professor of philosophy and former associate dean of the School of Continuing Educdtion Cecile Sickinger the mother of Dr. Raymond L. Sickinger, professor of history and professor and department chair of public and community service studies; the mother-in-law of Patricia A. Sickinger, senior executive assistant to the vice president in the Office of Academic Affairs; and the aunt of Julie Coccia, administrative assistant in the Department of Biology
Transitions
Did you know . . . Jill M. LaPoint formerly associate athletic director for administration/senior woman administrator in the Department of Athletics, is now executive associate athletic director/senior woman administrator and assistant vice president. Michael Walsh formerly assistant director for student-athlete services in the Office of Academic Services, is now assistant dean and director of the Multicultural Scholarship Program in the Balfour Center for Multicultural Affairs. The Office of Student Conduct is the new title of the office formerly known as the Office of Judicial Affairs.
Spectrum, a newspaper for faculty and staff, is published monthly during the academic year by Providence College. It reflects the Publication Center's support of campus-wide efforts to articulate the College's mission and goals, and overall institutional effectiveness. It is intended to communicate College news, the deeds and accomplishments of faculty and staff, and campus happenings and events. Editor Charles C. Joyce Director of Editorial Services Layout Robert Booth, Associate Director Writers Chris Machado Publications Editor/Writer Dea M. Carcieri '78, Associate Director Caitlin McGlinchey '10 Joe Miller '10 Allen T. Daniel '11
will be published on October 1.
Consulting Editor Edward J. Caron '70 Vice President College Relations and Planning Managing Editor Patricia S. Vieira '75 Associate Vice President College Relations and Planning Art Director Jennifer Zevon Art Director for Design Services [e-mail] providence college 2008
Kudos
Congratulations to: Dr. Marcy B. Zipke assistant professor of education, and her husband, Christopher Hasler, on the birth of their daughter, Brooklyn Grace Hasler, on June 3, 2008.
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Web news to peruse . . .
editor's note: the following news items can be accessed in greater detail by visiting the college's press releases web page at: www.providence.edu/About+PC/College+News/
Newsmakers . . .
editor's note: "newsmakers" acknowledges college faculty and staff members with expertise in a given field who have been noted in various media outlets. to submit an entry, contact chris machado, publications editor/writer, at [e-mail] or at Ext. 2879.
September Concert Series: The Department of Music is sponsoring a "Sounds of September" series of four concerts featuring faculty, local community, national, and international musicians. The series debuts on Friday, September 5, with The Brubeck Brothers Quartet. Campus Improvements: The campus buzzed with infrastructure upgrades all summer. Projects included work on a new hydrotherapy room for student-athletes, a new faculty lounge, new and renovated classrooms, a newly paved walkway, and reconstruction of the main campus entrance. Defibrillators Increased: The College purchased 15 new automated external defibrillators (AEDs) during the summer. The units are more technologically advanced than the previous eight AEDs that were on hand for cardiac arrest emergencies. Krasner Award: The Department of Biology established an award in honor of longtime professor Dr. Robert I. Krasner, who retired in June after teaching 50 years at PC.
Christopher P. Lydon, associate vice president for admission and enrollment planning, was quoted at length in a September 2 Providence Journal article. The article, "Undergraduates all business in picking major," focused on current trends regarding choices of majors by college freshmen. Jacqueline Kiernan MacKay, associate dean of undergraduate studies and director of the PC Parents Program, wrote a commentary, "Hovering or Helping?" that was printed in the September 1 edition of The Hartford Courant.
Dr. Daniel R. Horne, associate professor of marketing, was quoted extensively in a June 17 American Banker article about what would happen to consumers with unredeemed gift cards from retailers who have filed for bankruptcy. Rev. Joseph L. Lennon, O.P., former PC faculty member, former dean of the College, and former vice president for community affairs, wrote a commentary, "A politician's private life is the public's interest," that was published in the August 14 edition of the Rhode Island Catholic.
jacqueline kiernan mackay
Rev. David L. Stokes, assistant professor of theology, wrote a commentary, "The western tradition in our colleges," that was published in the August 4 edition of The Providence Journal.
New Faculty
universities.
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Only four of the 35 are coming directly from graduate school, and all of the incoming faculty members have held a teaching position at another institution. Lena added that 16 of the newcomers were in tenure-track positions at other colleges and
Class Profile
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"That's a good sign for what we're doing at Providence College," Lena said. "It shows that we've been successful in showing them that we can offer a better experience here." In all, 19 academic departments have welcomed new faculty members. The departments of Psychology, Management, History, and English each have three additions, while the departments of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Accountancy, Philosophy, Secondary Education, and Mathematics each have two.
year, 127 freshmen enrolled in the LAHP, which offers a more in-depth and rigorous version of the Core Curriculum. The number of undeclared majors dropped from 468 last year to 417 this year. The most popular academic majors are biology, which is up 24 freshmen from last year to 108; finance, which is up from 25 freshmen to 51; and management, which is up six students to 51.
geographically and ethnically diverse
New faculty for 2008-09
editor's note: the following new, full-time faculty members joined the college at the beginning of the 2008-09 academic year. their pictures and introductory profiles will appear later this month on the "teaching that transforms" web page that is accessed by going to www.providence.edu/Academics/.
Dr. Tuba I. Agartan, assistant professor of health policy and management Maria C. Albina, adjunct instructor of modern languages Dr. Todd M. Alessandri, assistant professor of management N. Gabriel Armatas, adjunct instructor of biochemistry Dr. Christopher M. Bloom, assistant professor of psychology Dr. Julia M. Camp, assistant professor of accountancy Dr. Joseph A. DeGiorgis, assistant professor of biology Dr. Christine E. Earley, associate professor of accountancy Dr. Matthew Eriksen, associate professor of management Dr. Mary E. Harmon-Vukic, assistant professor of psychology Dr. Karen A. Holland, assistant professor of history Dr. Julia S. Jordan-Zachery, assistant professor of political science Dr. Sang Woo Kang, assistant professor of music Dr. Robert Kiely, Reverend Robert J. Randall Distinguished Professor in Christian Culture Stephen E. Koelz, adjunct instructor of English Dr. Christopher M. Laperle, assistant professor of chemistry Rev. Dominic D. Legge, O.P., adjunct instructor of theology Dr. Nicholas V. Longo, assistant professor of public and community service studies Dr. Patrick J. Macfarlane, assistant professor of philosophy Dr. Brian M. McCadden, associate professor of education Maj. Matthew R. McKinley, professor of military science Dr. Paul J. Medeiros, adjunct assistant professor of philosophy Rev. Alan B. Moran, O.P., assistant professor of economics Dr. Darra D. Mulderry, assistant professor of history Dr. Christopher C. Nehls, adjunct assistant professor of history Dr. Kevin J. O'Connor, assistant professor of education Epaphras C. Osondu, assistant professor of English Dr. Asta Shomberg, assistant professor of mathematics Dr. Joseph L. Shomberg, adjunct assistant professor of mathematics Jonathan Stone, adjunct instructor of finance Dr. Robert E. Stretter, assistant professor of English Eric E. Sung, assistant professor of art Dr. Jennifer L. VanReet, assistant professor of psychology Dr. Karen S. Whelan-Berry, associate professor of management Dr. Benjamin S. Yost, assistant professor of philosophy
Although the number of freshmen from Rhode Island (121) and Massachusetts (300) is down slightly, the number of students from the Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions has increased. Students from the Mid-Atlantic region doubled from 21 last year to 42, as did the amount of freshmen from the Mid-West, which rose from 19 to 39. Christopher P. Lydon, associate vice president for admission and enrollment planning, said the enrollment numbers reflected a change in where PC was recruiting students. "There's a changing demographic in New England states, where there are less high school graduates," he said. "Being more national is critical for our recruiting efforts." Other geographic and ethnic facts about the arriving class include: Roughly 8% of the incoming students are classified as AHANA students (those of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American descent). Students of color represent 12.5% of the incoming freshmen population. There are 126 first-generation college students. The percentage of freshmen from New England stands at 60.9%.
Gallery to host painter's works in brief ...
The exhibit Some Measure: Martha Groome, Paintings will be displayed in Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery from Monday, September 8, through Thursday, October 16. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when school is in session. There will be a Gallery Night Providence showing from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. on two Thursdays, September 18 and October 16. A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, Groome limits the number of elements in her paintings, which feature geometric shapes that are intended "to make a sensation of presence . . . no picture, no story, no instructions."
CTE to welcome Hackey
The Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) will host "A Conversation with the Teacher of the Year" on Monday, September 22, at 4:00 p.m. in the CTE Lounge in Feinstein 304. The presenter will be Dr. Robert B. Hackey, professor of health policy and management, who is the recipient of the 2007-08 Joseph R. Accinno Faculty Teaching Award. Hackey's presentation, "Creating an Active Environment for Learning," is open to the College community. "Our conversation will explore fresh and familiar approaches to foster collaborative learning in our classrooms," including new technologies and interactive assignments, he said. The presentation is open to the College community.
Dominican stamps exhibited
Selections from the Dominican stamp collection of Rev. James A. Driscoll, O.P., retired assistant professor of theology, are being displayed in the Center for Catholic and Dominican Studies during September. The exhibit, Philately and Holiness IV: Dominican Saints and Themes from the 15th and 16th Centuries, can be viewed weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. when school is in session. This is the latest exhibit from Father Driscoll's extensive collection of Dominican stamps; the first was shown during the fall 2007 semester.
NOTE: For more on these and other College events, go to the Events Calendar on the homepage at www.providence.edu.
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